Chicken a la King(sley) James: Nando's vs Santam

[Edward Fisher] If you read my previous contributor piece, "On marketing and speed", you may have started thinking about how the pace at which we operate influences our ability to retain important information. The Invisible Gorilla experiment sums up this premise quite succinctly. [video] 24 Apr 2012 14:49

Conflict management in the workplace

[Howard Badler] Conflict management seems to be the buzzword in a number of articles that I have read recently and I am seeing more and requests for conflict management training. Firstly you need to understand the definition of a conflict. Read on... 19 Sep 2008 10:13

Madonsela asked to investigate e-tolling contracts

[Paul Vecchiatto] Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has been asked by the Democratic Alliance (DA) to investigate the Gauteng e-toll collection contracts, including a possible link to suspected arms deal corruption. 4 May 2012 13:09

Banning alcohol advertising misses the point - and the objectives

[Justin McCarthy] There is no doubt that South Africa has an alcohol-abuse problem. Alcohol-related problems such as foetal alcohol syndrome, physical and emotional abuse, drunk driving, severe medical conditions and a raft of social side effects are significant health and social concerns. 18 May 2012 08:21

Food labelling legislation - not just about compliance

[Odette van der Haar] The requirements of the new 'food labelling' legislation presents an enormous opportunity for the advertising profession. 15 May 2012 09:12

What are my consumer rights?

[Howard Badler] Consumers have rights and as an employee or customer, it is your responsibility to ensure that these rights are adhered to at all times. But what exactly is Consumer Rights? 5 Sep 2007 15:09

Which ads are winners? Your brain knows better than you do

[Stuart Wolpert] Advertisers and public health officials may be able to access hidden wisdom in the brain to more effectively sell their products and promote health and safety, UCLA neuroscientists report in the what is reputed to be the first study to use brain data to predict how large populations will respond to advertisements. 30 Apr 2012 08:08

Woolies R20m supermarket to start trolley battle

[Zeenat Moorad] Upmarket retailer Woolworths (WHL) has fired its first salvo in the trolley wars, with the opening of its R20 million full-line supermarket on William Nicol Drive in Johannesburg - just a hop, skip and a jump away from rival Pick n Pay's (PIK) premium flagship store. 30 Apr 2012 14:05

Zando rockets into SA ecommerce space

[Herman Manson: @marklives] Zando, a new online fashion ecommerce play funded by Germany-based Rocket Internet, launched three months ago and is literally aiming to rocket through the online retail market to be in the same league like services such as Kalahari.net and Takelot.com. 24 Apr 2012 10:35

Famous Brands to open 250 restaurants

[Zeenat Moorad] In line with its 'audacious' growth ambitions, Famous Brands (Fbr) is to advance its existing network by 250 restaurants in the financial year ahead, the company's CEO Kevin Hedderwick said on Monday, 21 May 2012. 22 May 2012 15:52

The best companies to work for in SA

JobCrystal shows happiest employees and best places to work in South Africa - and surprisingly these aren't always at the same places. 24 Jun 2010 07:47

Franchising for petrol stations

The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) has made R50 million available in affordable loans to suitable BEE candidates who will be identified within a period of two years. Engen, in turn, will provide the financial surety and the business support necessary for the new members of its retail service station network to thrive. This joint initiative was launched yesterday, 27 July 2010 and is aimed at increasing black entrepreneurial ownership of Engen service stations. 28 Jul 2010 08:25

Selecting digital online agencies

[Johanna McDowell] Digital or online agencies are different to lead agencies, as they operate in the online space by creating and implementing digital marketing campaigns that get onto online networks such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. Whatever digital dilemma a client may have, digital agencies have the ability to provide a holistic solution. 8 May 2012 13:08